Compulsory Grade R legislation in South Africa, effective from 2025, aims to enhance early education access. However, ...

A recent Daily Maverick article (15 January 2026) on the stumbling blocks of compulsory Grade R highlights a painful truth: ...

The integration of Grade R into the formal schooling system must be approached with caution, as the demands for specific qualifications among Grade R teachers have the potential to disrupt learning.

The Department of Basic Education has revealed that 7,294 unqualified Grade R practitioners are currently employed in public schools across all nine provinces in South Africa, and that only 2,121 of ...

Thousands of Grade R and Grade 1 learners in the Western Cape embark on their educational journey, filled with excitement and emotion, as Premier Alan Winde expresses support for their future.